滸
vicinity
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Readings
On'yomi
- コ
Kun'yomi
- ほとり
Meaning
滸 centers on the area near water: a waterside, shore, or vicinity by a river or lake.
Most common words using 滸
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Etymology
滸 combines 氵 (water) with 許, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of a place or area, together suggesting a waterside location.
Meaning mnemonic
Water 氵 beside 許: imagine a permit (許) to stand by the water's edge, marking the vicinity of the shore.
Reading mnemonic
For コ, picture a small cove by the water: cove -> コ, the quiet vicinity where water meets land.